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Blackhawks vs. Red Wings February 21, 2012

CHICAGO, IL - FEBRUARY 21: Dave Bolland #36 of the Chicago Blackhawks walks out to the ice with teammate Jamal Mayers #22 following behind, prior to the NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings on February 21, 2012 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images)

He's only 17 but he can see the ice so well and he moves the puck and goes to the open ice all the time, so I just think he's a player that is ready to play in the NHL. I'm really looking forward to coaching someone like this.

— U.S. National Junior Team coach Ron Wilson on Auston Matthews, the projected No. 1 pick of the 2016 NHL Draft